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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,033.52, 115,556.82 and 21,629.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,033.52, 115,556.82 and 21,629.52 is: 32,446.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,033.52 : 115,556.82 = 21,629.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,033.52/115,556.82 = 21,629.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,033.52x = 115,556.82 × 21,629.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,033.52x = 2,499,438,549.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,438,549.33/77,033.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,446.12

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